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October 14 - October 28, 2016
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Lauren Dube

Beneficial State

"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. -John Muir "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 365 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    10
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    300
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    35
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    110
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.0
    outdoor meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.9
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    40
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Lauren's actions

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not at work.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Say No to Seafood

I will not eat seafood.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle all Recyclable Materials

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore my Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy from a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Lauren Dube 10/25/2016 5:09 PM
    We're almost through with the challenge! How is everyone doing?!


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    Lauren Dube 10/20/2016 5:14 PM

    Planning on buying my herbs for my garden tonight! Super excited to have some fresh ingredients at my fingertips!

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    Lauren Dube 10/19/2016 10:49 AM

    Our collective impact is getting more and more exciting to look at! Those metrics are probably my favorite part of EcoChallenge so far. It helps put your hard work into perspective!

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    Lauren Dube 10/18/2016 5:55 PM
    Beginning to think that going Vegetarian wouldn't be the worst. Maybe I'll start with only 1 meal with meat per day to start. 

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    Lauren Dube 10/16/2016 1:43 PM
    Off to the gym for my daily workout then headed to grab some healthy eats :) 

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    Lauren Dube 10/15/2016 6:19 PM

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    Lauren Dube 10/15/2016 11:08 AM
    Exploring a new trail today and eating my wastless meal outside on this beautiful Saturday!